Fighter vs. Writer: Beneil Dariush ‘Frustrated’ He Was Somehow Forgotten In Lightweight Title Picture

MMA Fighting

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🗓️ 7 December 2021

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

Lightweight contender Beneil Dariush joins the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer as he prepares for his return to action in February for a showdown with Islam Makhachev. With seven wins in a row, Dariush climbed near the top of the rankings at 155 pounds but after he took time off to welcome his first child into the world, he’s grown somewhat frustrated after being nearly forgotten when it came to the title picture in the lightweight division. Dariush will address the fight with Makhachev as well as Justin Gaethje getting the next title shot as well as his take on the upcoming showdown at UFC 269 between Charles Oliveira and Dustin Poirier. All this and much more on the latest episode of The Fighter vs. The Writer. Follow Beneil Dariush @BeneilDariush Follow Damon Martin @DamonMartin Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Subscribe: Spotify Read More: MMA Fighting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	You're listening to the Vox Media Podcast Network.
0:22.3	Welcome back to The Fighter vs. The Rider.
0:24.8	I am your host as always.
0:26.2	I am Damon Martin.
0:27.2	And today, I am proud to be joined by one of the top lightweight fighters in the world.
0:31.5	And he is getting ready for his return to action in February for a massive, massive matchup.
0:36.4	A number one contenders bout against Islam Makachev.
0:39.0	Welcome back, my friend Benil Darry.
0:41.4	Use Benil.
0:42.0	How are you?
0:43.8	I'm great, my brother.
0:44.8	Thank you for having me.
0:46.0	Absolutely.
0:47.0	Absolutely.
0:48.0	Benil, before we get to any fight stuff and all at last, we'll talk about that in a minute.
0:51.5	How's the family?
0:52.5	How's fatherhood treating you?
0:54.7	It's good.
0:55.7	We just started feeding Alva and today I was sitting there and trying to feed her.
1:00.3	And my wife's like, look, she's right there.
1:02.6	She's always around, man.
1:04.8	And I'm like feeding her and my wife's like, no, no, just give her the whole spoon.
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